City of Tempe Passes Tobacco Retailer Licensing Ordinance
On October 26, 2023, the Tempe City Council passed an ordinance requiring tobacco and vapor retailers to obtain a license and be subject to penalties and suspension of sales for failing underage sales inspections. There is no effective date in the legislation, so stay tuned for more information on when licensure begins.
The Tempe Council originally started their work in the tobacco and vapor arena about two years ago. At one point, they contemplated a flavor ban (which some Council Members would still support) but there are no flavor restrictions in the current ordinance.
Read more here.
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